Stacey Bradley informed us
that at this point in the semester, the only classes allowing enrollment
are late start classes. Please be sure to e-mail Advising and Counseling
when the classes are activated. There are so many students who end up
dropping a difficult course that need to find something to replace it to
keep their financial aid. Advising and Counseling is now at the point in
the semester when they will be going through student files and
transferring them to each specialty advisor.

Updates from the Dean – Oliver Borden

Nominee for the Team for Strategic Oversight – Doug
Easterling, V.P. for Institutional Research and Planning

Once nominations have been
received, a secret ballot vote will go out to members of each employee group.
Once the members are selected, the President will then select an equal number
of people from the three groups to serve. Doug also reminded the group that his
office is still looking for committee members for the Program Review Committee.
The Dental Hygiene program has been selected from Health Sciences.

Shared Message from the LLT – Oliver Borden

i.Native
American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Grant

San Juan College
has been notified that they will receive funding for their proposal for the
Title III project for the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions
(NASNTI) program, thanks to the efforts of Tim Schroeder, Laurie Gruel, Dr.
Sandra Tracey. The grant will extend over a five-year period, effective October
1, 2008. Faculty and staff will be invited to participate in the grant as it
begins.

ii.Spring
2009 Academic Class Schedule Construction

Construction of
the Spring 2009 Academic Class Schedule is underway and faculty should have all
of their classes submitted to the School Administrative Assistants by
Wednesday, September 24.

iii.Fall
Final Exams Schedule & Vote

Oliver received
new information a few minutes before the meeting. He will forward the new
schedule to each Director for consideration and feedback.

iv.Annabelle
Friddle Award

Nominations are
due to Nancy Shepherd via Oliver and Mari no later than September 19th.
Oliver will forward the requirements and the form to each Director following
the meeting.

Support Staff Development Committee Reminder – Brian Steen

Brian reminded all support staff to
fill out the needs assessment survey. The feedback will dictate what training
will be arranged for support staff during the coming year.

Health Sciences Newsletter

September 2008 newsletter was
passed out.

Department Updates

Dental

Dental will be attending the San
Juan County Health Fair.

HHPC

Josh is currently working to
replace all of the emergency exit maps in the HHPC to an updated and more
visible version. The HHPC will be hosting several events this fall for the
public; the schedule will appear in this month’s newsletter. Diana added that
the HHPC will be hosting a blood screening on September 28th. There
will be a flu shot clinic for State employees on October 30th from
9-3. You must present your SJC insurance card to get the shot.

HIT

Carroll will be running a late
start Intro to Allied Health class this semester. The class was switched to a
hybrid class with the hopes of attracting more students. So far it has boosted
enrollment. Carroll and Oliver are also discussing running a late start Medical
Terminology course. Currently all the Medical Terminology classes are all at or
over capacity.

MLT

Mary has seven students enrolled.
She will be able to take twelve students for the next class. Because of the
number of interested students, Mary will already have to start an application
process.

Nursing

Nursing is experiencing a
significant shortage of clinical adjuncts. Applications for 2009 are going out
on September 17th. The pinning ceremony for the Track III LPN to RN
students will be on September 18th in the Zia. The pass rate for the
2008 spring class is at 94%.

PTA

Another student passed the
licensing exam leaving the 93% pass rate intact. Please remember that the PTA
students are offering massages every Friday afternoon through October. Please call
the PTA department to set up an appointment. The second online class will be
graduating in December. Therese has three classes running on the new ANGEL
application.

Physical Education

Bev has submitted a proposal for
two new Associate of Arts degrees. The first is Physical Education, Exercise
Sciences, Athletic Trainer, and Coaching; the second is Health and Wellness
Promotion. An articulation agreement will be set up with NMHU San Juan Center
for a transfer option for those who would then like to pursue their Bachelor’s
degree locally.

Surgical Tech

Kristy’s first class has begun
clinicals. The students are rotating between San Juan Regional Medical Center
and the Surgery Center.

Roundtable Discussion – Open
Forum

Oliver asked each Director
to please go look at the new promotional signs the HHPC has purchased.
Oliver would like each department to order at least two.